Monthly report · February 2024
Toronto building permits, February 2024
The City of Toronto issued 2,658 building permits in February 2024, +10.1% on January 2024 and +22.3% on February 2023. Between them they cover 874 new homes and $486.6M of declared construction value. Malvern West took the most permits of any neighbourhood, at 216.
- Permits issued
- 2,658+10.1% on January 2024
- Homes created
- 874net +812 after 62 removed
- Declared construction value
- $486.6Mas filed, not adjusted
- Demolitions
- 65full demolition permits
Where the building happened
| Neighbourhood | Permits | Homes created |
|---|---|---|
| Malvern West | 216 | 214 |
| Yonge-Bay Corridor | 98 | 0 |
| Annex | 61 | 2 |
| South Riverdale | 51 | 1 |
| West Humber-Clairville | 49 | 0 |
| Stonegate-Queensway | 42 | 3 |
| Leaside-Bennington | 41 | 2 |
| Downtown Yonge East | 41 | 0 |
| St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands | 40 | 0 |
| Wellington Place | 38 | 0 |
| Rosedale-Moore Park | 38 | 1 |
| The Beaches | 37 | 0 |
| High Park-Swansea | 36 | 1 |
| Birchcliffe-Cliffside | 35 | 2 |
| Yorkdale-Glen Park | 35 | 4 |
The 15 busiest of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods this month. Permit count and new homes are different questions: Malvern West led on permits, while Malvern West added the most homes at 214. A permit without a dwelling unit is usually a renovation, a mechanical system or a sign.
What the permits were for
Largest projects by declared value
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | 33 Sherbourne St | New Building | Proposal to construct a new 39 storey mixed used building, with 3 levels of underground parking garage, 2 levels of office/retail and 484 dwelling units. Included is the retention of heritage facades of 33 SHERBOURNE AND 176-178 STREET EAST. (180 FRON ST. E. Pending address). See also 21 224585 DEM, | $140.0M | New build |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 2340-2360 Dundas St W | Multiple Projects | Modifications to underground parking will generate a concourse connecting Bloor Go Station to TTC Dundas West Station. The concourse will be fully separated from The Crossways with respect to fire safety, hydro, plumbing and HVAC. | $40.0M | Open |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 3524 Dundas St W | New Building | New construction of a 6 storey self storage facility. 146,320 sqft in size. Consists of drive in/out access for storage users. | $20.0M | New build |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 2781 Markham Rd | New Building | Proposal to construct new place of worship 'The Shirdi Sai Mandir and Cultural Centre" on vacant lot | $10.0M | New build |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 2143 Lake Shore Blvd W | New Building | Proposal to construct a new 5 storey non-residential building above a seven level below grade parking facility being constructed on the lands in conjunction with building permit 18 203597 BLD 00 NB (38 Annie Craig Drive). Phase 2 underground under 38 Annie Craig. Under 38 Annie Craig FND PP reviewed | $9.2M | New build |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 2457 Eglinton Ave E | New Building | Traction Power Substation (TPSS) is required to supplement the traction power needed at Kennedy Station due to additonal trains travelling from Scarborough Centre Station to Kennedy Station. The TPPS will be construction north of Kennedy Station and located adjacement to the existing TTC TPSS | $8.6M | New build |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1695 Eglinton Ave E | Site Service | Drain - Auto Dealership Showroom addition to existing Auto Dealership and Repair Facility | $6.5M | Closed |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 19 Green Belt Dr | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to ground and second floor | $5.7M | Closed |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 50 Gerrard St E | Other(BA) | PROPOSAL: To replace existing baseboard radiators with new VRF heat pump system throughout the building. Existing air handling unit on roof will be replaced. Additional outdoor VRF units will be added on roof. New refrigerant piping on exterior of building will be clad in the same EIFS stucco facade | $5.0M | Closed |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 399 Bathurst St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to the existing 13th & 14th floor levels for new administrative offices serving the existing hospital. (Seniors Emergency Medicine Centre - SAI Offices Transition) [McLaughlin Wing] | $5.0M | Closed |
The 10 most expensive permits issued in February 2024, the largest at $140.0M on 33 Sherbourne St. Declared value is the applicant’s own estimate on the form, not a contract price or an assessment.
How to read this, and what it is not
This counts permits the City issued in February 2024, not permits applied for. An issued permit is a decision that has happened, which is what makes the month a real unit. A permit applied for in February 2024 may not be issued for months and will appear in that month instead. Permit counts are not construction: a single build often takes separate building, plumbing, HVAC and drain permits, so 2,658 permits is fewer than 2,658 projects.
25 of this month’s permits were for laneway or garden suites — see the running count. Figures are rebuilt daily from the City’s open data and can revise as the City updates its own records, so a month keeps settling for a while after it ends. Nothing here is hand-entered. Full sources and caveats: method. A year earlier, in February 2023, the City issued 2,174 permits covering 764 homes.
Journalists and researchers are welcome to quote these figures with a link to this page. Underlying data is the City of Toronto’s, under the Open Government Licence.